Briefly discuss the fundamental duties of Indian citizens.
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List of Fundamental Duties of Indian Citizen Under Constitution of India
Posted on 28th October 2016
List of Fundamental Duties of Indian Citizen Under Constitution of India
The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26th November 1949 and came into force on 26th January 1950.constitution-of-india
The Fundamental Rights of Indian Citizen were included in the Constitution of India right from the drafting of the constitution.fundamental-rights
However, the Fundamental Duties of Indian Citizen were added/ inserted only after 27 years.fundamental_duties
Originally the following 10 Fundamental Duties were given vide the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution of India, under Article 51 A, in the year 1976:-
It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to:
Abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;
Cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom;
Uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;
Defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
Promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood among all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
Value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;
Protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures;
Develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
Safeguard public property and to abjure violence;